Augustana Choir to tour Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas in March

The Augustana Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jon Hurty, will perform concerts in Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas March 22-28, followed by a home concert on April 5 in Davenport.

"This year's program continues the Choir's interest in exploring both traditional and new choral music composition," says Hurty. "The program will include Brahms' 19th-century motet 'O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf' and 'Riuh' by 20th century composer Tracy Wong, which includes vocal minimalism as well as improvised beatbox."

Established in 1931, the Augustana Choir has been conducted by Dr. Hurty since 1996. Under his direction, the choir has performed at Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Hall in New York City, as well as many major cathedrals and concert venues in Sweden, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, Austria, Japan, Korea, Spain, France and the Czech Republic.

Most recently, the group toured California in 2024, the midwestern United States in 2023, and Germany and the Czech Republic in 2022.

A freewill offering will be taken at each concert. For more information, contact the Augustana Music Department, 309-794-7233.

Tour performances

Saturday, March 22, 2025, 7 p.m.
First-Plymouth Congregational Church
2000 D St.
Lincoln, Neb.

Sunday, March 23, 2025, 5 p.m.
American Lutheran Church
1512 Avenue G
Gothenburg, Neb.

Monday, March 24, 2025, 7 p.m.
Augustana Lutheran Church
5000 East Alameda Ave.
Denver, Colo.

With Grandview High School Chamber Singers

 

Thursday, March 27, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Bethany Lutheran Church
320 N. Main St.
Lindsborg, Kan.
With Bethany College Choir

Friday, March 28, 2025, 7 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Cathedral
701 SW 8th Ave.
Topeka, Kan.

Saturday, April 5, 2025, 2 p.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church
2136 N. Brady Street
Davenport, Iowa